RecordsDAMA: 56

Uniqueness (Records)

The degree to which records occur only once in a data file.

Created: 10/30/2025
Business Impact
Positive Impacts
  • •Ensures each record in a dataset is distinct and not an exact duplicate, preventing processing errors.
  • •Accurate aggregation and counting where each record represents a unique instance or transaction.
  • •Improved data integrity and reliability of datasets used for operations or analytics.
  • •Reduced storage waste from identical duplicate records.
Negative Impacts (if poor quality)
  • •Processing errors, incorrect aggregations, or skewed analytics if identical records are counted multiple times.
  • •Potential for duplicated actions in operational systems (e.g., double billing, repeated order fulfillment).
  • •Increased data storage and processing overhead due to redundant identical records.
  • •Reduced confidence in dataset integrity if plagued by exact duplicates.
Technical Description

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Examples
Good quality vs poor quality indicators
Good Quality Examples

Logistics: Each gate transaction record (container in/out) has a unique transaction ID within the daily log file.

Online Orders: The order processing system assigns a unique order number to every successfully submitted order, preventing duplicates.

Event Ticketing: The ticketing system ensures that each combination of event, seat, and date can only have one active reservation record.

Poor Quality Examples

Logistics: A duplicate Bill of Lading record exists in the shipping documentation system, potentially leading to double-billing or incorrect cargo release.

Online Orders: The same online order is recorded twice in the order management system due to a user clicking the 'submit' button multiple times or a system glitch.

Event Ticketing: Two identical seat reservation records are created for the same event and seat, assigned to different customers.

Local Network
Dependent KPIs
KPIs that require this dimension
Employee Turnover Rate
high

Human Resources

Critical for Employee Turnover Rate accuracy and reliability

Absenteeism Rate
high

Human Resources

Critical for Absenteeism Rate accuracy and reliability

Cybersecurity Incident Rate
high

IT Security

Critical for Cybersecurity Incident Rate accuracy and reliability

Terminal Dwell Time (Import)
high

Operational Efficiency

Critical for Terminal Dwell Time (Import) accuracy and reliability

Cargo Damage Rate
high

Quality Management

Critical for Cargo Damage Rate accuracy and reliability

Manufacturing Cycle Time
high

Operational Efficiency

Critical for Manufacturing Cycle Time accuracy and reliability

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
high

Asset Reliability

Critical for Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) accuracy and reliability

Perfect Order Rate
high

Service Level

Critical for Perfect Order Rate accuracy and reliability

Order Fill Rate
high

Service Level

Critical for Order Fill Rate accuracy and reliability

Stockout Rate
high

Inventory Management

Critical for Stockout Rate accuracy and reliability

Supplier On-Time Delivery
high

Supplier Performance

Critical for Supplier On-Time Delivery accuracy and reliability

Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT)
high

Customer Experience

Critical for Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) accuracy and reliability

Net Promoter Score (NPS)
high

Customer Experience

Critical for Net Promoter Score (NPS) accuracy and reliability

First Call Resolution Rate
high

Customer Service

Critical for First Call Resolution Rate accuracy and reliability

Audit Findings Per Period
high

Compliance & Risk

Critical for Audit Findings Per Period accuracy and reliability

Warranty Claim Rate
high

Quality Management

Critical for Warranty Claim Rate accuracy and reliability

Customer Retention Rate
high

Customer Experience

Critical for Customer Retention Rate accuracy and reliability

Schedule Adherence
high

Operational Efficiency

Critical for Schedule Adherence accuracy and reliability

Quality Defect Rate
high

Quality Management

Critical for Quality Defect Rate accuracy and reliability

Quick Stats
Dependent KPIs19
Improvement Standards10
CategoryRecords
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